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640 DEF

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,747 mi
Last recorded82,747 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration640 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 82,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake caliper covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis rails showing surface corrosion

offside and nearside front axle swivel hubs damp

Fail 23 Jan 2026 82,744 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake caliper covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis rails showing surface corrosion

offside and nearside front axle swivel hubs damp

Pass 28 Jan 2025 81,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to caliper greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front axle swivel hubs slight leak

chassis rails showing surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2025 81,756 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to caliper greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front axle swivel hubs slight leak

chassis rails showing surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2024 80,085 miles

both front seat belts are damaged due to being shut in door locks

both front tractor joints weeping

foot and handbrake poor

oil leaks

rear trailing arm bushes soft

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 78,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 77,773 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 76,982 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 76,980 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

park brake warning light illuminated

Pass 22 Jan 2019 73,373 miles

Front both o/s & n/s front traction joints leaking slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 73,372 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock lower bushes & o/s/r upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front both o/s & n/s front traction joints leaking slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2018 69,284 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 667,413 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,194 miles

Some play NSR wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2014 62,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 59,048 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,138 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hazard switch poor

washers poor

Pass 10 May 2011 98,012 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 125,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak under bonnet

Fail 26 Feb 2007 125,406 miles

Front Lower Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 119,707 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 119,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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640 DEF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 640 DEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 640 DEF registered?

640 DEF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 640 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 640 DEF shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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